The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) for their annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center (4055 Nicollet Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55409).

The celebration will be emceed by Chad Jackson, Senior Account Executive with the Minnesota Twins. Tony Sanneh, CEO/Executive Director of the Sanneh Foundation and retired professional soccer player, recognized as U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame Finalist, will give a keynote presentation.

The celebration will also feature a tribute to Dr. King as well as performances from the Zacc Harris Trio and Ashley DuBose, a past contestant on the NBC hit television Show The Voice.

The MPRB will present its Living the Dream award to Charles E. Mays for his dedication and commitment to our community. The Living the Dream award honors an individual, business, or community group who has demonstrated dedication and distinguished service to the MPRB and the lives of Minneapolis residents.

The celebration will also mark the conclusion of the sixth annual Feeding the Dream Food Drive. Residents are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items at their local MPRB Recreation Center through January 19.

The community service project was initiated in the fall of 2009 and since then more than 9,000 pounds of donations have been collected. This year, all donations will go to the Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate. Refreshments will be available following the program. For more information, please visit www.minneapolisparks.org or call 612-230-6400.